Zip code 46938: Jonesboro, Indiana

Q: What city is zip code 46938?

46938 is assigned to Jonesboro, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 46938 in?

46938 is in Grant County, Indiana.

Q: What is the population of 46938?

About 2,494 people live in 46938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 46938?

The median household income in 46938 is $45,884.

Q: What zip codes are near 46938?

The closest zip codes to 46938 are 46930, 46933, 46928, 46957, 46989.

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyEastern Time

Population

2,494

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,020/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

80 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 46938

46938 is a small-town zip code in Jonesboro, Indiana (Grant County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 2,494 people live here, or 80 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,884 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,020 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 46938 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · IN 6.3%55th of 745 in IN
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · IN 9.8%99th of 745 in IN
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · IN 16.8%129th of 745 in IN
Rent-burdened renters60.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IN 48.1%90th of 716 in IN
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IN 70.6%387th of 742 in IN
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · IN 38.1259th of 745 in IN
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · IN 12.3%136th of 742 in IN
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · IN 4.3%162nd of 745 in IN
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
67th
U.S. 0.483 · IN 0.452106th of 740 in IN
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · IN 8.8%331st of 742 in IN
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · IN 89.9%183rd of 742 in IN
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · IN 23.3%403rd of 745 in IN
Median earnings per worker$43,045
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · IN $46,609468th of 740 in IN
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · IN 7.4%451st of 745 in IN
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · IN 24.1 min538th of 726 in IN
Median gross rent$1,020
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · IN $1,062198th of 640 in IN
Per capita income$31,033
21st
U.S. $44,673 · IN $38,351524th of 744 in IN
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · IN 8%456th of 745 in IN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IN 29.5%386th of 744 in IN
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · IN 11.7%515th of 745 in IN
Population density80/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IN 191/sq mi404th of 745 in IN
Median household income$45,884
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IN $71,957688th of 719 in IN
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · IN 10.7%546th of 745 in IN
Population2,494
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IN 6,851,073424th of 745 in IN
Diversity index8.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IN 41.4540th of 745 in IN
Median home value$98,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IN $218,200677th of 719 in IN
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IN 6.3%610th of 745 in IN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IN 2.5%618th of 745 in IN

Measure	46938	Grant	IN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IN
Veterans	12.5%	8.4%	6.3%	6.2%	95th	55th of 745
Healthcare workers	13.6%	10.4%	9.8%	9.7%	91st	99th of 745
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	19.3%	16.8%	17.2%	87th	129th of 745
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.5%	42.3%	48.1%	51.1%	84th	90th of 716
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	72.7%	70.6%	65.2%	81st	387th of 742
Median age	42.8	38.7	38.1	38.9	76th	259th of 745
Poverty rate	16.9%	19.8%	12.3%	12.5%	76th	136th of 742
Unemployment rate	5.9%	6.3%	4.3%	5.2%	67th	162nd of 745
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.448	0.452	0.483	67th	106th of 740
Housing vacancy	8.6%	10.5%	8.8%	10.1%	64th	331st of 742
Broadband access	92.4%	88.2%	89.9%	91%	52nd	183rd of 742
Residents under 18	22.2%	21.3%	23.3%	22%	51st	403rd of 745
Median earnings per worker	$43,045	$38,476	$46,609	$49,666	33rd	468th of 740
Uninsured rate	4.8%	6.8%	7.4%	8.4%	31st	451st of 745
Average commute	22.3 min	22 min	24.1 min	26.4 min	25th	538th of 726
Median gross rent	$1,020	$853	$1,062	$1,413	23rd	198th of 640
Per capita income	$31,033	$29,423	$38,351	$44,673	21st	524th of 744
Self-employed workers	7.1%	7.3%	8%	10%	21st	456th of 745
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.1%	20.3%	29.5%	35.7%	18th	386th of 744
Government workers	9.2%	14.7%	11.7%	14.5%	13th	515th of 745
Population density	80/sq mi	160/sq mi	191/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	404th of 745
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,884	$53,522	$71,957	$80,734	6th	688th of 719
Work from home	4.3%	7.8%	10.7%	15.1%	5th	546th of 745
Population	2,494	66,295	6,851,073	334,922,499	4th	424th of 745
Diversity index	8.8	30.9	41.4	61.4	3rd	540th of 745
Median home value	$98,800	$122,300	$218,200	$332,700	2nd	677th of 719
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	2.8%	6.3%	14.1%	1st	610th of 745
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	618th of 745

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

8.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 1,109
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 48.7%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

46938

$45,884

Grant Co.

$53,522

Indiana

$71,957

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,033

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

46938

$98,800

Grant Co.

$122,300

Indiana

$218,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

46938

$1,020

Grant Co.

$853

Indiana

$1,062

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,213
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.4%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

48%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Production

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.5%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Construction

0.9%

Wholesale

0.4%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,045

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	46938	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$11,786	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,175	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.9%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jonesboro
State: Indiana
County: Grant County
Center point: 40.4303° N, 85.5937° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jonesboro3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 46938

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
46930	Fowlerton, IN	1.8 mi	185	$52,679	$91,900
46933	Gas City, IN	3.4 mi	6,536	$56,786	$120,700
46928	Fairmount, IN	5 mi	4,553	$67,412	$126,300
46957	Matthews, IN	5.7 mi	443	$49,444	$79,500
46989	Upland, IN	6 mi	5,385	$82,074	$219,400
46953	Marion, IN	6.7 mi	23,372	$46,288	$89,200
46070	Summitville, IN	6.8 mi	2,100	$57,667	$117,300
47342	Gaston, IN	8.4 mi	2,710	$75,030	$173,300
46952	Marion, IN	12 mi	18,189	$52,880	$146,700
46986	Swayzee, IN	13 mi	1,617	$79,438	$162,600
46001	Alexandria, IN	13 mi	10,375	$70,962	$154,700
46063	Orestes, IN	13 mi	229	$48,750	$90,900

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Questions about 46938

What city is zip code 46938?

46938 is assigned to Jonesboro, Indiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 46938 in?

46938 is in Grant County, Indiana.

What is the population of 46938?

About 2,494 people live in 46938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 46938 in?

46938 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 46938?

The median household income in 46938 is $45,884.

What zip codes are near 46938?

The closest zip codes to 46938 are 46930, 46933, 46928, 46957, 46989.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46938, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.